3S [LAB]: BAL & Vaginal Secretion Flashcards
(21 cards)
Normal pH of vaginal secretions
3.8-4.2
One of the most common conditions diagnosed by health-care providers for female patients
Vaginitis
Expected amine (whiff) test in a normal vaginal secretion
Negative
Expected WBCs in a normal vaginal secretion
Rare to 2+
A thin, homogenous, white-to-gray vaginal discharge indicates ___
Bacterial vaginosis
A white, curd-like vaginal discharge indicates ___
Candidiasis
A yellow-green frothly adherent vaginal discharge increased in volume indicates ___
Tchimoniasis
An excessive purulent vaginal discharge with vaginal erythema indicates ___
Disquemative inflammatory vaginitis, Atrophic vaginitis
Which condition would present a vaginal secretion that has a pH level of 3.8 to 4.5?
Candidiasis (other conditions will have >4.5)
Which condition would present >20% clue cellsin vaginal secretions?
Bacterial vaginosis
Which condition will have large clumps of epithelial cells in the vaginal secretion?
Candidiasis
Which condition will have occasional parabasal or basal cell in the vaginal secretion?
Disquemative inflammatory vaginitis, Atrophic vaginitis
Which conditions will have a negative amine (whiff) test result?
Candidiasis, Disquemative inflammatory vaginitis
What reagent is used in Amine (whiff) test?
10% KOH
What is the positive result for the Amine (whiff) test?
Fishy odor after adding KOH
In which objective are budding yeast cells observed?
40x
Usual volume of BAL sample
10-20 mL (min. 5 mL)
Optimal temperature for BAL transport
Room temp
If the delivery of BAL is delayed for longer than 30 mins, it should be transported at what temperature?
4C (iced)
Cell counting of BAL is only optimal within ___ of collection
1 hour
Size of the filter of the loose gauze used to remove mucus, phlegm, and dust from the BAL
50 to 70 um
